Mad About Mad Men

I am so delighted to see a program that celebrates this often over looked era because I LOVE the early 60's Fashions. That's probably because I became really fashion conscious in 1960 when I entered Junior High School.

This beauty is something I would have worn to a 8th grade dance in 1961. As a matter of fact I wore something almost identical. It has a taffeta under dress and floral organdy overdress with those really special puffy sleeves and of course we still worn BIG petticoats that year. Pink kitten heel shoes helped me dance the night away with that Special boy I met that night.

While I was strutting my stuff in the floral beauty above, my lovely Hazel eyed Mom would be wearing this gorgeous cocktail dress of steely blue taffeta, (just the color of my Daddy's eyes) covered with lace and a crepe wiggle skirt below. Matching Peau de Soie spike heels pumps would have set it off perfectly.

Since my Mom was a bit more conservative than her best friend, Brownie, this gorgeous Gold and yellow confection would have been Brownie's choice for the party. With her lovely brunette hair and tawny brown eyes she would have been the hit of the party. But then she usually was the hit of the party, no matter what she wore.

And then there was the Subtle but Sexy Billie. Billie always knew how to dress just right. Sheer organdy over a full taffeta slip. Wide neck but not too daring. No fat petticoats for the understated Blonde. She would have every head turning to watch her pass in this Gay Gibson.

For some real Eye Candy...Flip through the Mad Men Scrapbook

Unsung Heros! Funeral Directors and Staff!

We sing the praises of our First Responders in the time of crisis. Rightfully so, they deserve it!

But something came to my attention this week, that I had never thought about. Our town experienced a different type of tragedy. A bus carrying 55 Vietnamese Church members from Houston to a retreat in Missouri, had a major fatality accident. See Story Here

As sirens screamed, blue lights flashed and Air Ambulances blew the trees around, Emergency Medical Teams triage the surviving, Police directed and diverted traffic and the Red Cross and Salvation Army offered sustenance to the volunteers and staff.

But who is attending to the 12 deceased?

Funeral Directors and their staff. They are the ones who transport the bodies and offer counsel to the victims families, prepare the bodies for viewing and make arrangements for transport to the home communities. The overwhelming work load was compounded by the fact that the families were 300 miles from home and had a language barrier.

I would like to offer a tribute to these Unsung Heroes, and call attention to the fabulous job they do and the smooth and calm manner in which they do it. Within 24 hours of the accident which occurred at 12:35 AM all of the bodies had been processed and on their way to their families and final resting places.

Thank you each and every one. Dannel Funeral Home, Waldo Funeral Home, Angelica Funeral Home.

Gladiators---Lions Tigers & Bears Oh My! And maybe a Duck or two.

Found in the ancient Roman Colliseum, on those mighty fighters the gladiators, who fought Lions and tiger and bears Oh My! Well not really but you get the picture. These beauties are really from the early 70's and are made from regular ole cowhide suede leather. Although they are from Senor Daniello and are Made in Italy. Who knows maybe they are ancient hides from a by gone era.



But on a lighter side, who can ever resist a rubber duckie/ducky. This vinyl reversible raincoat has all it's "ducks in a row"........Both will be available soon on cemetarian on eBay

But if you're looking for that very special Summer Dress.........check out this gorgeous White Mexican Wedding Dress or this Cotton Barkcloth Hawaiian Wateau Dress


at La Dolce Vintage at Babylon Mall.

GOOD NEWS!!!! We are Expanding

After an eBay presence for 8 years and our own website up and running for the past 2 years..........we have decided to try a 3rd venue. We are now listing our great vintage and modern clothing, lingerie and patterns on Babylon Mall.

Taking inspiration from this very blog we also decided to try a new name. Although cemetarian is very dear to us and we will continue to function under that name we felt it was time for a different type of branding.

So go on over to Babylon Mall and look for our new stores.


And when you are through shopping with us, take a stroll through the rest of the mall and visit our friends. It's a great place to spend the afternoon, or morning or midnight.

Feelin' Groovy

Attitudes was such a smash hit, but the one criticism was there was no information about the brand or the numbers. I did that on purpose because I thought it was Purty! But a valid point was made that if someone really likes a pattern they should be able to find it. So, this time I left the pattern fronts as they are. It's not quite as clean and perfect, but I think it turned out nicely.

So for your viewing pleasure.........here are icon patterns from the mid 60's to the mid 70's.................to the tune of Simon and Garfunkle's 59th Street Bridge Song...........otherwise known as Feelin' Groovy